Manchester is the home of the beloved Parklife festival. The event typically attracts over 160,000 attendees across the two-day weekend, making it one of the UKs largest metropolitan music events. The 15-year-old festival is held at Heaton Park and takes place in June each year, festival season will soon come round quickly so let’s take a look into our fresh new headliners for Parklife 2026.
The lineup is nothing short of extraordinary, the main headliners taking an excursion to Manchester are Calvin Harris, Sammy Virgi and Skepta. Huge names in the modern day music scene, these guys know how to get a crowd going.
In the next row down we have performances from Zara Larsson, Chris Stussy, Josh Baker, NIA Archives, and Shy FX. Not only are these huge names displaying their talent there are also countless other exciting names on this stacked lineup.
The festival predominantly features music of the electronic/dance genre. The festival is notorious for its high-energy genre blending shows and leaves attendees tiresome after a long weekend of dancing.
Sammy Virji is a performer to keep a close eye on. The english electronic dance DJ has grown a dedicated fan base growing with each musical release and stage show. His iconic single “Stella Verse” was a breakout hit that solidified Virji’s status as a key figure in the UK garage scene. The tracks success emphasised an ever-growing appetite for UK garage. Make sure you catch him at Parklife to witness his genre bridging performance.
Calvin Harris’s set is certified to be the one to look forward to the most. The Scottish DJ was the first artist to place three songs simultaneously on the top 10 of Billboards Dance/Electronic Songs chart. He is also the first solo UK artist to reach over one billion streams on Spotify. His fanbase are dedicated and raring to see a new set from him, Harris plays significantly more shows abroad than in the UK, with his performance schedule being dominated by high-profile consistent residencies in Las Vegas and Ibiza. UK fans have paid their dues and are awaiting a stellar Calvin Harris performance on their home soil.
Looking to grab your own tickets? Presale sign up is available on the Parklife website. Attendees can sign up via email and phone number to receive an exclusive access code. The planned ticket sales are as follows:
– PayPal Presale – 10am Tuesday Jan 27
– Standard Presale – 10am Thursday Jan 29
– General Sale – 10am Friday Jan 30
Parklife 2026 is set to take place on Saturday June 20 and Sunday June 21 at Heaton Park in Manchester. General sale is set to start on January 30, tickets are available via Ticketmaster UK, Skiddle, See Tickets, and Fatsoma. Always confirm a ticket ugliest validity before purchasing online. Good luck getting tickets to one of the most anticipated festivals of the year!
